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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,566 and 425,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,566 and 425,005.50 is: 905,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,566 : 425,005.50 = 425,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,566/425,005.50 = 425,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,566x = 425,005.50 × 425,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,566x = 180,629,675,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,629,675,030.25/199,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,112.47

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